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'Die Hard 5-Movie Collection' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Get all five action-packed movies on Blu-ray for under $60 in early February. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, 20th Century Fox is set to release 'Die Hard 5-Movie Collection' on Blu-ray on February 7. This set includes 5 films (Die Hard / Die Hard 2: Die Harder / Die Hard with a Vengeance / Live Free or Die Hard / A Good Day to Die Hard) and has a suggested list price of $54.99. You can find the latest specs for 'Die Hard 5-Movie Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under February 7. Order the Blu-rayPosted Fri Jan 27, 2017 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
Stu Segall's 'Drive-in Massacre' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]The 1976 slasher will be getting the Blu-ray treatment in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Severin Films says 'Drive-in Massacre' will be available on Blu-ray on March 14. It was one of the few true slasher movies to pre-date HALLOWEEN and FRIDAY THE 13th, and remains the closest you'll ever come to an actual seedy '70s drive-in experience: It's a hot summer night in Southern California and the local passion pit is packed with patrons. But when a sword-wielding psycho begins carving up customers, it'll unspool a grubby cavalcade of creepy carnies, peeping perverts, graphic decapitations and an ending you have to see/hear to believe. John F. Goff (THE FOG), Bruce Kimball (LOVE CAMP 7) and co-writer George 'Buck' Flower (BACK TO THE FUTURE) star in this nasty slab of '70s sleaze directed by adult film & episodic television veteran Stu Segall (INSATIABLE), now packed with all-new Special Features. Specs have yet to be revealed, but supplements include: Audio Commentary With Director Stu Segall; Drive-In Days: Interview With Star / Co-Writer John F. Goff; Norm Sheridan Recalls Drive-In Massacre; Making the Massacre: Interview With Director Stu Segall; and Theatrical Trailer. You can find the latest specs for 'Drive-in Massacre' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 14.Posted Fri Jan 27, 2017 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Don Coscarelli’s 'The Phantasm Collection' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]A boxed set of all five 'Phantasm' films will be released on Blu-ray at the end of March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Well Go USA is preparing 'The Phantasm Collection' for Blu-ray on March 28. One of the world’s most popular franchises in the history of horror, the Phantasm film series has terrified fans for generations. The collection features all five frightening films in the series – PHANTASM: REMASTERED (1979), PHANTASM II (1988), PHANTASM III: LORD OF THE DEAD (1994), PHANTASM IV: OBLIVION (1998) and the most recent installment PHANTASM: RAVAGER (2016). In all five films in Don Coscarelli’s iconic series, Mike (Michael Baldwin) faces off against a mysterious grave robber known only as the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) and his lethal arsenal of terrible weapons. 'Phantasm' - At a funeral, Mike (Michael Baldwin), watches as a tall mortician clad in black (Angus Scrimm) tosses the unburied coffin into a waiting hearse as if it were nothing. Seeking the truth behind this unusual sight, Mike breaks into the mortuary, where he comes face-to-face with the sinister Tall Man. After barely managing to escape with his life, Mike enlists the help of his brother, Jody (Bill Thornbury), and their friend Reggie (Reggie Bannister). Together they set out to uncover the secrets of the Tall Man and those who dwell in his hellish world. PHANTASM: REMASTERED has a runtime of approximately 98 minutes and is rated R for nudity, violence and intense scenes. 'Phantasm II' - Released after seven years in a mental hospital, Mike convinces his old pal Reggie to join forces with him to hunt down and destroy the Tall Man once and for all. Mike’s visions lead the two to a quiet little town where a horde of flying killer balls aim to slice and dice their gruesome way through everyone. Exploding with special effects, unparalleled thrills, horror and suspense, PHANTASM II climaxes with a blood-curdling conclusion that you have to see to believe. PHANTASM II has a runtime of approximately 97 minutes and is rated R. 'Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead' - The mutant dwarf creatures are attacking, the silver spheres are flying, and the Tall Man is back with a vengeance! Fifteen years after the original horror classic, writer/producer/director Don Coscarelli reunites brothers Mike (A. Michael Baldwin) and Jody (Bill Thornbury) to help their friend Reggie (Reggie Bannister) destroy the Tall Man (Angus Scrimm) once and for all. PHANTASM III: LORD OF THE DEAD has a runtime of approximately 91 minutes and is rated R for violence and gore, and for language and sexuality. 'Phantasm IV: Oblivion' - 13 years after the original nightmare began, Mike must cross dark dimensions of time and space to discover his origins and those of his nemesis, the evil Tall Man. With only his loyal friend Reggie at hisside, and the spirit of his dead brother to guide him, Mike must finally confront this malevolent embodiment of death. Prepare to be scared witless as the fine line between the living and the dead snaps with a vengeance! PHANTASM IV: OBLIVION has a runtime of approximately 90 minutes and is rated R for horror violence/gore and some strong language. 'Phantasm V: Ravager' - After battling with the Tall Man in Phantasm: Oblivion, a battered Reggie wanders through the desert in search of his missing friend, Mike. After recovering his 1971 Hemi ‘Cuda, Reggie is targeted by two of the Tall Man’s Sentinel Spheres and destroys them. He awakens suddenly to find himself sitting in a wheelchair pushed by none other than the elusive Mike! Although overjoyed by their reunion, Reggie is in this alternate dimension an aged and weary old patient in a psychiatric ward. And only he remembers their battled and bloodied past with the Tall Man. Reggie must travel between dimensions and discern what is reality in order to confront the mysteries at the heart of a decades-long struggle against evil. He is met with new and familiar faces along the way, and an epic showdown on the Tall Man’s home world awaits! PHANTASM V: RAVAGER has a runtime of approximately 86 minutes and is not rated. The 6-disc set will include loads of special features including audio commentaries, interviews, deleted scenes, behind the scenes featurettes, trailers, TV spots, radio spots, and “Phantasmagoria” a documentary containing new and archival interviews with cast and crew. In addition, an announcement on new, never-before-seen bonus materials will be coming soon. You can find the latest specs for 'The Phantasm Collection' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 28.Posted Thu Jan 26, 2017 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'A Kind of Murder' Blu-ray Bound[teaser]The crime thriller starring Patrick Wilson, Haley Bennett and Jessica Biel is headed for Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Magnolia is working on 'A Kind of Murder' for Blu-ray on March 21. A crime novelist obsessed with an unsolved murder case begins to fantasize about committing a crime of his own. His marriage is an unhappy one, and his desire to be free from his beautiful but damaged wife becomes an obsession. But when his wife is found dead the lines blur between innocence and intent, forcing the question who, in fact, is the real killer? No other details have been revealed at this time. You can find the latest specs for 'A Kind of Murder' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under March 21.Posted Thu Jan 26, 2017 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Well Go USA Details 'Cold War II' for Blu-ray[teaser]The action sequel heading to Blu-ray in March has now been fully detailed.[/teaser] As previously reported, Well Go USA is preparing 'Cold War II' for Blu-ray on March 7. Picking up some time after the events in the first movie, Sean Lau is now the Commissioner of Police after the successful rescue operation. However, things turn bad when his wife and daughter are kidnapped. Sean has to seek help from former rival and retired DCP, Waise Lee, to return to his job to help save Sean's wife and child. The release will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include: A Powerhouse Cast; The Story; The Three Powers; and VFX and Action. You can find the latest specs for 'Cold War II' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under March 7. Order the Blu-rayPosted Thu Jan 26, 2017 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'Film' and 'Notfilm' Announced for Blu-ray[teaser]Both films will be available on Blu-ray in March. [/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Milestone is preparing 'Film' and 'Notfilm' for Blu-ray on March 7. 'Film' by Samuel Beckett, the great playwright's only venture into the medium of the cinema, was written in 1963 and filmed in New York City in the summer of 1964. The project brought together an illustrious group of collaborators: screenwriter (and future Nobel laureate) Beckett traveled from Paris at the behest of the producer, publisher, and First Amendment champion Barney Rosset joining forces with theater director Alan Schneider, Oscar-winning cinematographer Boris Kaufman, and silent-comedy genius, Buster Keaton. Acclaimed film editor Sidney Meyers added his talents to the film in post-production. The product of their efforts, 'Film' by Samuel Beckett, has no dialogue and takes as its basis philosopher George Berkeley's theory Esse est percipi to be is to be perceived. In essence, after all outside perception be it animal, human, or divine is suppressed, self-perception remains. 'Film' by Samuel Beckett premiered at the 1965 New York Film Festival and went on to win many international awards. Critics, literary scholars, and audiences have continued to be dazzled and intrigued by the film. Mark Nixon of the Beckett International Foundation calls 'Film' by Samuel Beckett an intriguing and vital document in Samuel Beckett's life-long engagement and fascination with perception, and the image. Restorationist Ross Lipman worked with Rosset to preserve and digitize Film by Samuel Beckett on behalf of the UCLA Film & Television Archive and was inspired to make a documentary Notfilm (2015), exploring the creation and meaning of this fascinating cinema treasure. Special features include: Waiting for Godot, 1961, 104 minutes. Written by Samuel Beckett. Directed by Alan Schneider for Play of the Week. Starring Zero Mostel and Burgess Meredith. Restored by UCLA Film & Television Archive; and The Dog and Cat Outtakes from Film by Samuel Beckett. 8 minutes. 'Notfilm' is Ross Lipman's acclaimed kino-essay on the making and meaning of 'Film' by Samuel Beckett. Unlike any other film for its in-depth, mesmerizing analysis of one short film, it has been acclaimed by critics and audiences everywhere. Lipman's obsession with 'Film' began when, as a teenaged cinephile, he first learned that Irish Nobel Prize-winning playwright Samuel Beckett had written a short that starred silent film genius Buster Keaton. Decades later, Lipman, now an accomplished film restorationist, jumped at the chance to preserve 'Film' and to meet and talk with the extraordinary man who produced it, maverick publisher and First Amendment champion Barney Rosset. During a visit to Rosset's NYC loft, Lipman asked if there was any extra footage from the 1964 shoot. The reels that he discovered under the sink in the publisher's kitchen started Lipman on the long road from 'Film' to 'Notfilm.' For more than seven years he traveled the world interviewing friends, family, and collaborators including Beckett's biographer James Knowlson, film historian Kevin Brownlow, actress Billie Whitelaw, Keaton's friend (and actor in 'Film') James Karen, and writer Leonard Maltin who visited the set as a star-struck 14-year-old Buster fan. Lipman's long fascination and tireless efforts have resulted in 'Notfilm', a film exploration that is mesmerizing, entertaining and timeless. Special features include: The Street Scene: A Lost Scene Reconstruction from the Film Outtakes (6 mins); What if E's eyes were closed? Audio Recordings of Beckett, Kaufman, Rosset and Schneider (7 mins, with English captioning); Buster Keaton and Film: James Karen in Conversation (42 mins); Memories of Samuel Beckett: An Afternoon with James Knowlson (8 mins); Jean Schneider: Memories of Alan Schneider (11 mins); Jeannette Seaver: Beckett and Godot (4 mins); Photographing Film Photographing Beckett: Steve Schapiro and I.C. Rapoport in conversation (7 mins); Photo Gallery; and The Music of Notfilm: Downloadable MP3 Recordings by Mihály Víg. You can find the latest specs for 'Film' and 'Notfilm' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under March 7.Posted Thu Jan 26, 2017 at 06:00 AM PST by: -
Shout Factory Dates Arpril 2017 Blu-ray Lineup[teaser]Ten titles are coming to Blu-ray in April.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory and Scream Factory are preparing 'Contamination .7,' 'The Vampire,' 'Never Too Young to Die,' 'Invasion of the Bee Girls,' 'Man of la Mancha,' 'Exterminator 2,' The Screaming Skull,' 'Tank 432,' 'Tales from The Hood,' and 'Demented' for Blu-ray throughout April. 'Tank 432' (April 4) - With nowhere else to hide, a group of mercenaries and their two prisoners take cover inside a long abandoned Bulldog tank. But, while they try to keep the forces outside at bay, the real enemy is already among them, locked inside the 'Belly of the Bulldog'. Order the Blu-ray 'Invasion of the Bee Girls' (April 4) - A powerful cosmic force is turning Earth women into queen bees who kill men by wearing them out sexually. Order the Blu-ray 'Never Too Young to Die' (April 11) - A top secret agent is murdered, so his estranged son - a high school gymnast - teams up with his dad's attractive female partner to stop the psychopathic hermaphroditic gang leader who killed him and now plans a major terrorist attack. Order the Blu-ray 'The Vampire' (April 11) - A small town doctor mistakenly ingests an experimental drug made from the blood of vampire bats which transforms the kindly medic into a bloodthirsty monster. Order the Blu-ray 'Demented' (April 11) - A woman is gang-raped in a horse's stable, and even though the rapists are caught and imprisoned, she is harassed many moons later by ghastly visions of her tormentors, while her husband philanders and every little thing frightens her out of her wits. Order the Blu-ray 'Contamination .7' (April 18) - People from a small town are attacked by evil radioactive tree roots growing in the forest. Order the Blu-ray 'Tales from The Hood' (April 18) - Horror meets the hood in this tale of three young street thugs who visit the mortuary in search of a lost drug stash and end up hearing four terrifying stories from the creepy mortician, intent on deterring them from a life of crime. Order the Blu-ray 'Exterminator 2' (April 25) - The flamethrower-wielding vigilante John Eastland returns to rid New York of a drug lord and his gang. Order the Blu-ray 'Man of la Mancha' (April 25) - The funny story of mad but kind and chivalrous elderly nobleman Don Quixote who, aided by his squire Sancho Panza, fights windmills that are seen as dragons to save prostitute Dulcinea who is seen as a noblewoman. Order the Blu-ray 'The Screaming Skull' (April 25) - The wife of a greedy husband (trying to drive her to suicide so that he can inherit her money) comes face to face with screaming skulls... appearing everywhere. Order the Blu-ray Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. You can find the latest specs for all of the titles listed above linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed throughout the month of April.Posted Wed Jan 25, 2017 at 12:00 PM PST by: -
'Sherlock: Season Four' Blu-ray Supplements Detailed[teaser]The fourth batch of mysteries of the acclaimed BBC series is available on Blu-ray this week. [/teaser] As previously reported, the BBC's 'Sherlock: Season Four' is heading to Blu-ray on January 24. Sherlock returns courtesy of BBC Home Entertainment with three brand-new feature length episodes brimming with laughter, tears, shocks, surprises, and extraordinary cases. The eagerly anticipated fourth season begins with everyone's favorite detective, Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch), back once more on British soil, as Dr. John Watson (Martin Freeman) and his wife, Mary (Amanda Abbington), prepare for their biggest challenge ever - becoming parents for the first time. The release will feature 1080p video, lossless 5.1 audio, and supplements include: Behind 221B: A 20-minute making-of featurette for each episode; The Writer's Chat: A look at the process behind writing the series with Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss; Mark Gatiss's video diaries; and more... You can find the latest specs for 'Sherlock: Season Four' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under January 24. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Jan 25, 2017 at 10:00 AM PST by: -
Oscilloscope Pictures Preps 'The Love Witch' & 'Always Shine' for Blu-ray[teaser]Both flicks are heading to Blu-ray in March.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Oscilloscope Pictures is preparing 'The Love Witch' and 'Always Shine' for Blu-ray in March. 'Always Shine' (March 7) - Best friends Anna and Beth take a weekend trip to Big Sur, hopeful to re-establish a bond broken by years of competition and jealousy. Tensions mount, however, leading to an unexpected yet inevitable confrontation, changing both of their lives...forever. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $34.99. Order the Blu-ray 'The Love Witch' (March 14) - Elaine, a beautiful young witch, is determined to find a man to love her. In her gothic Victorian apartment she makes spells and potions, and then picks up men and seduces them. However, her spells work too well, leaving her with a string of hapless victims. When she finally meets the man of her dreams, her desperation to be loved will driver her to the brink of insanity and murder. With a visual style that pays tribute to Technicolor thrillers of the 60s, THE LOVE WITCH explores female fantasy and the repercussions of pathological narcissism. Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99. Order the Blu-ray You can find the latest specs for 'Always Shine' and 'The Love Witch' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they are indexed throughout March.Posted Wed Jan 25, 2017 at 08:00 AM PST by: -
'The Handmaid's Tale' Blu-ray Announced[teaser]The thriller based on Margaret Atwood's novel is coming to Blu-ray in April.[/teaser] In an early announcement to retailers, Shout Factory is preparing 'The Handmaid's Tale' for Blu-ray on April 18. With "cool eroticism, intelligence and intensity" (Playboy), this eerie futuristic thriller, based on Margaret Atwood's controversial and critically acclaimed best-selling novel, is filled with "large themes and deep thoughts" (Roger Ebert). Boasting a phenomenal cast, including Natasha Richardson (Nell) and Oscar(r) winners* Faye Dunaway (Network) and Robert Duvall (Tender Mercies), this film "dazzles with its ingenuity and shocks with its outrageousness" (WNCN Radio)! In the not-so-distant future, strong-willed and beautiful Kate (Richardson) possesses a precious commodity that most women have lost and most men want to control fertility. Forced into a brain-washing boot camp that turns fertile women into surrogate mothers for social-elite men and their infertile wives, Kate thinks she's made out well when she's assigned to an eminent partyleader (Duvall). But when she learns that he's sterile, she's faced with the impossible choice: produce him an heir or die! Specs and supplements have not been detailed yet. Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $29.99. You can find the latest specs for 'The Handmaid's Tale' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under April 18. Order the Blu-rayPosted Wed Jan 25, 2017 at 06:00 AM PST by:
